Rachel Maddow points out in reporting about Donald Trump asking the campaign donor he appointed as U.S. ambassador to the U.K. to try to get more business to his golf resort that the matter was investigated by the State Department inspector general, but the report has been marked "classified" and the inspector general has been fired. Aired on 7/22/2020.
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Classified Status Hides Fired IG Report On Trump Golf Club Scheme | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Given how t’rump supporters reacted to all that Hunter Biden stuff, I’m sure they must be outraged by the fact that t’rump is using his office to make himself richer. 🤔 🙄
British savvy : Yeah, they just didn’t realise trump meant, he takes all the money, and they get, “nothing.” Even if trump, “did,” as he claims, and gave his wages to, “charity,” we’d find it’s one of his money laundering schemes, like he did to the VA when he came into office. Then he gets a $150000 dollar kickback from the tax man, each year. But, so far, there’s ZERO evidence that he’s parted with a dime. He could have just refused it, but by doing it this way (which he won’t, because he needs the money for lawyers) it actually makes him (inflation adjusted) THE MOST EXPENSIVE POTUS IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICA. Is anyone surprised? . . . SMH
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That’s funny!
Hunter Biden worked on a private oil company in Ukraine.
So….? It is a private company. Is there something wrong with that?
@Kaiza Wouldn’t be surprised if 45* regrets that Fox “tan suit” criticism. He would have been less sweaty during the Fox Wallace interview without his Spanks and with a lightweight suit like Obama’s.
“A violation of the law”? Sounds like Trump!
There’s a fire some where. So much smoke floating around.
what law..over 3 years and not 1 cfrime or collusion.. means the dems no nothing about laws
jeff mcgowan to be fair most of his colleagues have been charged
@Not Playboi Cactus Yes. That’s why he always demands loyalty. You step in front of the bullet for him.
Anything that exposes rump as a criminal is classified, dictators can do that.
And hopefully unclassified early next year when the real investigations happen.
Trump is such a scuzzy, obviously corrupt nincompoop, he just can’t grasp an inkling of proper behaviour.
Exactly dictators do whatever they want and everyone in the government is scared to face off with a dictator can get away with murder littorly how many 140k plus and counting?
Shut up freak. Democrat traitor.
Brutal-Resurfaced Video Of Joe Biden Should Destroy His Campaign D’Souza.
Truth about Biden really sucks.
All interesting but none of it matters. We know the president is a criminal. We know the AG will protect him no matter who dares lay charges. We know the Republicans are pathetic and spineless and will support the President or do nothing. We know 40% of the country has swallowed the orange koolaid and believe the lies no matter what evidence you put un front of them. The only thing the matters is the election in November and trying to keep the republic whole when he loses and his nutbags grab their guns.
@Pat Doyle By building a bridge that isn’t made of facts. It won’t hold up.
@Scaulby with an ‘S’
Agreed.
@Pat Doyle No but it will have to start with addressing each other with civility, no matter how difficult that will be. Scaulby is right in that sense.
@Helene Flamand
There is truth to that.
@Scaulby with an ‘S’ My dear, it is impossible to have a valid dialog with a brainwashed zealot. Lovely thought, though.
Again it’s about Trumps interests. He doesn’t care that it endangers America’s National security.
Now all US Ambassadors are open to being pressured by foreign interests all because of Trump and the Ambassadors decision to engage in yet another quid pro quo.
The only way to resolve this is to vote Trump out. Once he’s out Biden will replace all of Trump’s cronies with qualified people that know who they will be working for…American.
@booty inspector are you dealing in “alternative Facts”….?
Trump: Don’t believe what you see with your own eyes.
The one who is frightened of truth is called Trump. I bet he hopes that uncle Vlad will help him again.
@Helene Flamand 💯👏👍
@booty inspector 😂😂 You Disinfectant Donnie Disciples wouldn’t recognise the truth if it jumped up and bit you on a$$
@Barbara Arndt 💯He is used to paying them to shut up or say what he wants.
Why are they hidden this news? Didn’t we hv seen this movie bfr? ” the Bribery” maybe he needs to be impeached again.
@Gary Kasten The GOP would refuse to listen (fingers in ears, eyes closed, making loud noises) so tying up congress for weeks when there’s a major international and national emergency.
The sad part is if he was impeached again his swamp would just acquit him again. November is the only way to clean us of this filth
Hi Maria, No his buddy Repubs will be happy 2 get rid of him. Vote Nov✔
@Rose Escobedo yes. We must do it!
But we hv to be vigilant , with foreign country (his dictators friends ) to try to sabotage our election.
Wonder what more is hidden under ‘classified’…
I think we all know what happened. I hope when Trump gets evicted he’s punished to the full extent of the law.
*GOOGLE: “HOW MANY INVESTIGATIONS IS TRUMP FACING”!!✌😂*
Since when would golf course pandering be labeled as classified material?
The night trump realises that he lost the 2020 ellection he will be on the next flight to Russia. People will be waking up in the morning and see orange dust where he once slept. He will be gone.
@Natasha .Mitchell hope he gets to spend sometime in lockup with his counterparts!
@Natasha .Mitchell
So…. funny…..
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this should just be the final illegal action that helps him out of the oval office before the election….
Brutal-Resurfaced Video Of Joe Biden Should Destroy His Campaign D’Souza.
The video WILL destroy his campaign. It’s over Joe. Don’t even bother showing up.
This should have happened YEARS ago. A slew of new laws need to be passed so that this garbage does not happen again.
@voodooblue61 blue
Law #1 : show 10 years’ of tax returns (audit or no audit)
Law #2 : complete physical (including mental) by independent Dr
Can’t run for Prez otherwise
@m d And a slew of laws to keep people from making money off things like Dump does. No running also if accused of things like sexual offenses.
Impeach him NOW. NO MORE WAITING FOR NOVEMBER….U CAN PUSH THIS CRAP THRU. HES SO OUT IN THE OPEN. FOR GOD SAKE TAKE HIM OUT NOW. GROW SOME BALLS UP THERE ON CAPITAL HILL AND GET RID OF HIM.
Send some top Investigating journalist’s over here to Scotland to examine Donald’s golf courses, they will find a gold mine of criminality regarding money laundering, outrages expenses claims, and more.
Thank you Scotland.
@Pat Doyle There no lack of reporting. There is lack of action from one part of the Congress, that could keep him in check.
@Helene Flamand
As long as Moscow Mitch rules the Senate like a tin pot dictator, Trump will never be held accountable.
@Pat Doyle And I sincerely hope he will be voted out, or at least, be Minority leader. The presidency is not the only post that matters.
@Helene Flamand
Yes, in many ways, Mitch is WORSE than Trump. And without his protection, Trump could not be getting away with all this.
Breaking the law, yes sounds like Trump
The day before a new President takes office, Americans will be deafened by the sound of shredders as well as clicks on the Delete button.
@Rod You like the idea of American Dictator? Are you American?
@Rod will he be out of jail by then?
@Nat Legend What about them? I’ll bet you never even read any of them that were available. I DID and 99% of them were communications between her and her family. About the grand children, communications with her husband, etc. You have been tricked by a man that has no morals what-so-ever. Think for yourself and do the homework. It will make you a better person.
@SMS I was joking dude… 😕
@SMS It seems the sarcasm was lost on you. The joke was in the multiple “e” in “email.” You were pretty quick to point out what you “thought” the poster needed to know, including the additions of insults.
It might be a good thing for your karma to apologize.
A vote for trump is a vote for racism stupidity and treason….
And don’t forget…CIVIL WAR
At school I used to wonder how the world would have turned out if Roman Empire hadn’t fallen. If any of us have great grandchildren that go to school, they will probably wonder about USA
and continued corruption…
Trump is a shakedown artist and common thug. It’s no Wonder he has so many that follow him like sheep.
@Richard G
MAGA…Make America Gag Again!!
@Herb Nichols you want to give us a good cry now loser..
@Richard G you will learn to stay away from common criminal politician’s wearing White sheets telling you that “only he can Fix our nations problems” when the man won’t even help keep it’s citizens from harm against this terrible pandemic ravishing so many American lives.
Says the sheep that still feeds on the propaganda of MSNBC……
@Rod fake Fox has sheep you know that
The Republicans are supporting tyranny in America. Vote them out in November.
George B. Wolffsohn
Absolutely. Every banner in between news articles on my Google news feed is trump propaganda. They’re running scared and saturation advertising so all you see is trumps putrid mug.
We gotta hope Biden picks the right running mate because let’s face it he may not make it through the entire first term. I believe we’re actually voting for his VP pick as potential president down the term.
*MUTE ALL RUSSIAN TROLLS-BOTS & TRUMP’S-PUTIN’S REPUBLICAN MAGA NAZI DICKSUCKER’S WHENEVER THEY POP-UP ON YOUR NOTIFICATIONS!!😂👿👿🆗🇺🇸✌😂*
@O SNOOPY SNOOP #1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2HKbygLjJs
@Aarachus G : I wasn’t kidding man. If I can help I will. Let’s connect if you wish so.
And when one goes down. They should all go together. Election day is coming. Vote. Don’t allow rain sleet snow or bullying or intimidation stop you from voting. It may be your last free vote
THE ONLY REASON TRUMP EVEN RAN FOR OFFICE WUZ TO TRY & MAKE AS MUCH MONEY AS HIM & FAMILY COULD FOR THERE FAILING BUSINESSES BUT HOPEFULLY ALL THAT WILL BE INVESTIGATED WHEN HE’S OUTTA OFFICE NEXT JANUARY 21ST, 2021 AFTER HE LOSES IN NOVEMBER IN A LANDSLIDE!!💯💯
@Vivian Perino HE GETS PAID EVERY TIME HE PLAYS GOLF ⛳ ON IS OWN ⛳ GOLF COURSES SO OF COURSE HE DOESN’T NEED HIS PRESIDENTIAL CHECKS HE CHARGES $650 A NIGHT JUST FOR SECRET SERVICE TO WATCH HIM NOT TO MENTION THEIR USE OF HIS GOLF ⛳ CARTS!! SINCE HE’S BEEN IN OFFICE HE’S COST THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS OVER $140 MILLION!!✌😎
@Vivian Perino WUZ UP HOMIE, YEAH THIS IS ME!!🗽🌉🌉🗽💯💪✊😎✌😂
O SNOOPY SNOOP #1 …. oh My God… Snoop, My Darling… I was so worried … thought you were gone! How’s NYC? Are you and yours OK? I’m so happy to hear from you! ❤️🇨🇦💙💙💙🇺🇸😊🥰
@Vivian Perino NAH I’M STILL HERE I’VE JUST GETTING MY CHILL ON & GOT KINDA BURNT OUT ON ALL THIS CORONAVIRUS STUFF TOO!! MY PEEPS ARE DOING FINE HOWZ YOURS?! WE’RE DOING A LOT BETTER HERE IN NEW YORK CITY I JUST HOPE EVERYTHING STAYS THAT WAY WHEN & IF WE OPEN UP MORE ESPECIALLY WITH ALL THE KIDS POSSIBLY GOING BACK TO SCHOOL YA KNOW?!🙏✌😷
O SNOOPY SNOOP #1 …. good, Snoop …. I have a 92 yr old Mom and a brother in Minneapolis and everybody us Fine my husband and doggies are good too… Toronto hasn’t been hit too hard with Covid 19 but we are still careful and polite by wearing masks! You be careful and stay well ❤️🇨🇦💙💙💙💙
In any normal democracy, this would be called corruption. In the trump administration, it is called: Tuesday.
@long nose you have a hard time understanding irony, don’t you?
@long nose the biggest “scandal” from the Obama presidency…a tan suit….
For the bunker boy period, the list would be too long for this comment section
Right now, he’s creating his own little North Korea in the US..
@Phaedra Degreefleftie….why you hate Trump? Its because he is a white man?
@long nose It’s not about hate, it’s not about race or color….he is a criminal and he should be called out as such. He is dangerous to the US and to the whole world, he has way too much power for his cognitive abilities (they asked him to do a dementia test!)
@long nose Can’t you see the pattern here? Every time one of trump’s crimes is being exposed, his supporters do nothing but name-calling, and referring to whatever someone else did…and reduce everything to a political or racial issue.
The leads me to the conclusion that trump supporters can’t handle the truth
He fires people ,so when they speak out about his corrupt doings he can say disgruntled employ ,lies all lies!
@Selena Seibt Because no one is doing anything about it💁♀️
This thing is a Lesbifriend. No reason to listen to her. I mean it.
It can and will only go so far..cant it? From an outside point of view i cannot see how the great country of the United States has dwindled down to a divided country without cohesive leadership..the different and very familiar incidents that have been going on repeatedly is shocking to me… I have always leaned towards the republican party on most..not all of their views..but the recent leadership without any consequences just proves that the party has chosen fear and being bullied over having a spine and standing up for what is wrong today… For the love of god …. Some One do something
If only THE DEMOCRATIC LEAD COMMITTEES COULD SUBPENA THAT FIRED EX-INSPECTOR GENERAL TO COME TESTIFIED UNDER OATH IN PUBLIC ABOUT THIS MATTER.
I guess the moron in the White House thinks we are all just stupid. He’s just a f****** moron if he thinks that. By Donald you’re going to prison and all your cronies are going along with you so don’t worry you’ll have somebody to make you a b****
Trump is too busy running business for himself to be doing any business for the American people.
Selena Seibt You just hit the nail on the head!!
Trump’s crooked? We know his people don’t care.
His fan group might justify his actions as that of a brilliant businessman
We know the Democrats don’t care about unborn infants. Baby butcher’s that they are.
@Brick 81moving our focus to taunts: we know republicans got to keep changing subject and moving goalposts because their points are just slogans devoid of substance or grounding in reality
@Ryan V Apart from Romney, I don’t see them anywhere. At least not where they could make a difference. The few Republican House members that said anything approaching criticism are not seeking reelection. And they have all fallen in line against impeaching him.
Helene Flamand I didn’t say just in Washington. An easy example is that the the Lincoln Project films wouldn’t be bashing their nominee if they were all in for rTump.
The president of United States is so disgusting and disgraceful that shocked the world.
Luckily USA has the law and order party in White House , making sure USA is a joke .
On 24 February 2020, Fillon became one of the few Prime Ministers in France to ever go on trial. On 29 June 2020, he was convicted of fraud and misuse of funds, and sentenced to five years in prison – three of them suspended. He also got €375 000 in fines , his wife got €375 000 in fines + they must return the paid salary his wife got from a fake job as his staffer . https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53217298